Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras smiles during a news conference with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades (unseen) after their summit at the presidential palace in Cairo November 8, 2014. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's government on Monday brought forward a crucial presidential vote by two months, in a surprise move after securing a two-month extension of its bailout programme.
The government said it had asked for parliament to move quickly so that the vote to elect a new president could be held on Dec. 17. The process was initially due to begin on Feb. 15.
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